Art Spinella President CNW Research September used vehicle sales were up 8.76% from a year ago, at 3,811,375 units. Franchised dealer used sales were 1,338,368 and up 12.46%, Independent 1,334,118 and up 13.56%, and Private Party (Casual) 838,889 and down 2.89%. Click here to read CNW Research report on September retail UC sales Transaction Prices […]
Tom Kontos Executive Vice President, Customer Strategies & Analytics ADESA Analytical Services Improving trade-in volume from several months of strong new vehicle sales has franchised dealers less hungry for cars at auction and more prone to wholesale some units. Both dynamics are putting downward pressure on wholesale prices. Click here to read Kontos Kommentary Late-Model […]
Go Airport Express, which runs 30 Roush CleanTech Ford E-350 propane-powered vans in the Chicago area, was given the Propane Autogas Fleet Award. Michael Taylor, director of autogas business development for the Propane Education & Research Council, gave out the award at the 2012 Green Fleet Conference in Schaumburg, Ill.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory completed a performance evaluation report showing hybrid electric vehicle delivery vans having significant fuel economy benefits compared to similar conventional vans. The U.S. Dept. of Energy’s NREL report said the study demonstrated 13% to 20% higher fuel economy for the hybrids over the conventional vans, with the wide range largely dependent […]